#Attention Economy
4 episodesEpisodes touching on Attention Economy: How AI, Media & Addiction Rewire Our Minds, Algorithm-Picked Propaganda and Gaming V - The Game Never Ends.
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How AI, Media & Addiction Rewire Our Minds
Why are we so invested in media outrage and who is benefiting from it? Kris Tyte and Sean Snodgrass are joined by Lindsay & Quinn Nelson to break down this propaganda phenomenon. We discuss how endless media consumption, AI-generated misinformations, and social media platforms reshape the way we think, feel, and behave. But this isn’t just about listing problems like doomscrolling or dopamine addictions, it's about awareness. Today’s episode also dives into the horrors of overconsumption and how it disconnects us from reality, impacts mental health, and is quietly shaping our future generations. If you ever have felt overwhelmed, distracted, or stuck in a loop…this episode explains why.
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Algorithm-Picked Propaganda
What if the opinions you form…aren’t your own? In this episode, Kris Tyte & Sean Snodgrass are joined by Lindsay & Quinn Nelson to break down modern propaganda: from social media algorithms and AI echo chambers to emotional manipulation. Propaganda certainly isn’t anything new but it’s never been so powerful. Join us as we analyze how outrage is programmed, division is amplified, and how important attention is in today's world. Because understanding the system’s design might just be the only way to step outside of it.
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Gaming V - The Game Never Ends
In Part V of our Gaming Series, we examine with our guest, Shaday Agosto-Vázquez, how algorithms, AI, and modern digital systems shape what we see and believe without disclosure or consent. From recommendation loops and misinformation rabbit holes to AI systems mirroring and amplifying belief, the conversation surveys how readily human cognition can be guided, narrowed, or exploited by deceptive design. Join us on today’s episode as we discuss how to recognize these “games” and define our own.
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Gaming IV - Players or Pawns
In this, the fourth episode of our gaming saga featuring gaming enthusiast Shaday Agosto-Vázquez, we explore why play isn't just something that children do; it's a fundamental mechanism of human life. From kids who invent games to cope with the world, to adults navigating layered systems of rules, incentives, and power, gaming reveals to us how society actually functions.
